The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commision held a meeting at the Westin Hotel in Chattanooga Thursday afternoon. TWRA discussed the latest information and data on white nose syndrome. A deadly disease found in bats where cotton-ball like fungus grows on…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TWRA reports a major spike in boating fatalities in Tennessee in 2020. The state set a record low of 8 fatalities just the year before. But the number jumped to 32 last year. That is…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Health officials want Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to extend a state mask order that is set to expire Friday. Ivey is expected to announce whether she will extend the order during a Thursday press conference. Dr.…
(WDEF)- Some places of work require negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to return. This can cause multiple positive tests on the same person. There have been questions on what multiple positive COVID tests for the same person means for…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Greenway Public Art Committee is asking for your help in finding people who vandalized several structures. The greenway is the home to several duck sculptures that are a part of the “Ducks In a row” 2020…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Five local non profit organizations are coming together to help better serve our community. It's called the ‘MetMinistries Impact Hub’ and the organizations involved are Met Ministries, the Pursuit of Happiness, Cempa community care clinic, Chattanooga Tumor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The National Panhellenic Council of Chattanooga held a pre-inauguration ceremony, celebrating the inauguration of the 46th President, Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris. The virtual celebration consisted of several speakers , community members, and entertainment pieces. Local…
The Atlanta Dream are close to being sold, ending defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler's contentious stint as a WNBA owner. The league said in a statement that a sale of the franchise was close to being finalized. Players around the league…
Continues ban on school sport fan attendance through February.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga has released a memorial video honoring those who lost their lives to Covid-19. The video release by the city references the 280 Hamilton County deaths that happened in 2020, but the video…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - CHI Memorial Foundation And The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Foundation have announced they have joined together. The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund at CHI Memorial Foundation is a college scholarship program for children who have either lost a parent…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Children who are awaiting a foster home placement in Hamilton County will soon have a new place to find comfort. The Chambliss Center for Children has teamed up with another local, non profit organization - Isaiah…
Georgia’s secretary of state has certified the results of the two U.S. Senate runoff elections.
Jeremy Pruitt has been fired as the head coach of Tennessee Volunteers football team.
The Nashville Zoo says a giraffe died shortly after it was born over the weekend.
Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the first round of stimulus checks, the IRS has seen more COVID-19 scams. As they're sending out the second round of checks, they want people to be aware of a new wave of coronavirus scams.…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Legislature has approved a contentious plan for a drastic overhaul of the state’s Medicaid program. On Friday, the House followed the Senate's vote a day before…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Travelers boarding flights to Washington, D.C., ahead of the inauguration may not be allowed to check firearms on several airlines. Increases security measures have also been added on all carriers. United Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines, Spirit, Frontier and…
DALTON , GA (WDEF) - The City of Dalton and Whitfield County are teaming up to open a Covid-19 vaccination site. Whitfield county and the city of Dalton’s drive-thru vaccination site will open Monday, January 18th and January 20th at 10…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Investigators said an Alabama man has been arrested and charged with taking part in last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors say the man - Joshua Mathew Black of Leeds, Alabama - was charged Thursday…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Data from the Tennessee Department of Health’s Drug Overdose Reporting System suggests the distribution of the second coronavirus relief package may result in a spike in opioid overdoses. According to the Hamilton County Coalition, opioid overdoses…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Love’s Arm outreach is a local non profit organization that helps human trafficking victims safely find a way out. Human trafficking is everywhere, even here in Hamilton County and officials say that Chattanooga is a very…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is defending his record fighting the COVID-19 pandemic while highlighting a strong economy and promising $1,000 bonuses for teachers. Kemp's State of the State speech Thursday was shadowed by Georgia’s soaring COVID-19 death…